This week in 1986, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” premiered on national television. The show ran for 25 years, and remains one of the highest-rated daytime talk shows of all time — and its meteoric success made Oprah Winfrey one of the world’s most influential celebrities. Also known as the Queen of All Media, Oprah continues her legacy as an entrepreneur and philanthropist. What’s your favorite “aha” moment from watching “The Oprah Winfrey Show”? | AARP

On #ThisDayInHistory 1986, Oprah Winfrey becomes the first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated television talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show. A huge success, her daytime television talk show turns Winfrey into one of the most powerful, wealthy people in show business and, arguably, the most influential woman in America. http://bit.ly/2bXXRoI #BlackHistoryMonth | HISTORY